Exercise 1. Are the following sentences correct or not? If the sentence is correct,put a tick. If not, underline the mistake and correct it.

1. Not only he twisted his ankle but he also dropped his wallet.

2. Look, there go the children on their way to school.

3. Only recently have scientists discovered a cure for certain types of leukaemia.

4. "I'd rather have a walk in the morning." — "So I would."

5. Down in the valley did a fertile-looking vineyard lie.

6. Not until do you grow up, we will let you live independently.

7. Into the valley of death rode the six hundred.

8. Everybody didn't believe what she said, and neither didn't I.

9. Right through the underwater tunnel swam she.

10. Such the force of the earthquake it was that the whole village has been devastated.

Exercise 2. Complete each sentence by using the phrases from the box.

1. ____________ are passengers allowed to carry more than two pieces of hand luggage.

2.  ____________ had the alarm gone off when the police cars arrived.

3.  ____________I asked a passer-by did I realize where I was.

4. I thought,  ____________did my colleagues, that the recession would soon be over.

5.  ____________was the media interest in the wedding that there were over a dozen photographers.

6.  ____________during the party did anyone mention that Peter and Julie were getting married.

7.  ____________you to pay the full amount, there would be a ten percent discount.

8.  ____________had it stopped raining than the sun came out.

9.  ____________protecting its habitat can we hope to save the species.

10.  ____________did the passengers know that the driver was an undercover police officer.

Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown.

1. The substance is so toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times. => SO

2. A boy sat on the fence looking lost and alone.

=> On

3. No matter what happens, Jane will never forgive Mark for what he did.

=>Under

4. If everybody in this country contributed one euro, the charity would reach its target. =>Were

5. I saw Owen last week and I realized then how much weight he had lost. =>Only when

6. It is the first time a book has moved me so much. =>Never before

7. The demands of an astronauts body are so great that above - average physical fitness is required. =>Such

8. We'd never have trusted him with our money if we'd known the truth. =>Had

9. Monica won first prize and she was offered a promotion too. =>Not only

10. The twins started screaming the minute the aeroplane took off. =>No sooner

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Parents' ambition for their children is not wrong if they ………….

A. force their children into achieving success

B. themselves have been very successful

C. understand and help their children sensibly

D. arrange private lessons for their children

C. Decide whether each of the sentences below is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write “correct”; if it is incorrect, point out the mistake(s) and provide (a) correction(s).

11. The nearer you live to a major transportation facility, more costly your home will be. ______________

12. Although the building had been remodeled, the windows were the same style to the previous ones. ______________

13. Martha is the more talented designer that I have ever encountered. ______________

14. Buying commodities in bulk is more economically than making several trips to get the same item. ______________

15. The turnout for the grand opening was even greater when anticipated. ___________

16. Please bring as much samples as you can to the interview. _____________

17. The number of people interested in world affairs is much high than it was three years ago. _____________

C. Decide whether each of the sentences below is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write “correct”; if it is incorrect, point out the mistake(s) and provide (a) correction(s). 11. The nearer you live to a major transportation facility, more costly your home will be. ______________ 12. Although the building had been remodeled, the windows were the same style to the previous ones. ______________ 13. Martha is the more talented designer that I have ever encountered. ______________ 14. Buying commodities in bulk is more economically than making several trips to get the same item. ______________ 15. The turnout for the grand opening was even greater when anticipated. ___________ 16. Please bring as much samples as you can to the interview. _____________ 17. The number of people interested in world affairs is much high than it was three years ago. _____________

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they_______ .

A. force their children into achieving success 

B. themselves have been very successful 

C. arrange private lessons for their children 

D. understand and help their children sensibly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the comet answer to each of the questions.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes, which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.

            However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

            Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ……….

A. force their children into achieving success 

B. themselves have been very successful 

C. understand and help their children sensibly 

D. arrange private lessons for their children

Read the following passage andmark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correctanswerto each ofthe questions from 36 to 42.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well — especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Winston Smith, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

Parents' ambition for their children is not wrong if they ___________.

A. force their children into achieving success

B. themselves have been very successful

C. understand and help their children sensibly

D. arrange private lessons for their children

XII. Some of these sentences are correct, and some are incorrect. If a sentence is correct, put a tick (ü). If it is incorrect, cross the wrong word and correct it.

1.      You're the luckiest person I know.                                                                                           

2.      The situation is getting difficulter.                                                                                                         

3.      Silver isn't as expensive as gold.                                                                                                             

4.      This is the quicker way to school.                                                                                                           

5.      Is Rachel elder than Vicky?                                                                                                                   

6.      Who is the cleverest student of the class?                                                                                              

7.      This month has been weter than last month.                                                                                          

8.      The weather is getting more and more hot.                                                                                            

9.      The telephone is one of the most useful inventions ever.                                                                       

10.  You and Luke are both better than I.                                                                                                     

11.  This game is more exciting as the last one.                                                                                             

12.  The piano is heavier than the sofa.                                                                                                         

13.  She is the rich woman in the world.                                                                                                       

14.  I don't have as much tapes as you.                                                                                                         

You're taller than he is.


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